Yarnia celebrates a year in business

From Yarnia's Web siteYarnia's variegated bamboo may inspire you to make a winning blend of yarn. Check out the rules for the contest tied to their one-year anniversary.

Yarnia, the area's only make-your-own-yarn store, is celebrating it's one-year anniversary this month.

In an e-mail about the event coming up Friday, Lindsey wrote: "We want to thank everyone who's helped to make our first year such a success -- all the bloggers and Ravelers who have given the shop rave reviews online, journalists who have gotten us writeups around town, and of course you, our customers! That's why we're inviting you to our one-year anniversary party here at the store!" Read on for details!

"On Friday, Feb. 20, from 7 to 10:30 p.m., come on by to enjoy food, drinks, cake, and some live music! During party hours only, we'll be having a bunch of fun in-store treats, including:
"* 10 percent off all pre-made cones
"* Prize drawings for in-store goodies, as well as a grand prize drawing for a 1-hour massage with licensed massage therapist Anne Gray, of Beauty Mark on Alberta St., who has kindly donated her services for this occasion
"* Yarn-of-the-Year Contest (details below)

"Yarn-of-the-Year Contest
"What's your favorite Yarnia blend that you've made over the past year? It just might be our favorite, too! During our one-year anniversary party on Friday, Febr. 20, we'll be accepting entries for Yarn of the Year. Got a little bit of that favorite blend left over? Knit or crochet up a swatch and bring it in! If your yarn is chosen as our Yarn of the Year, we'll carry it here in the shop as a premade blend (or as close a match as we can, given the fibers on hand) for the next year. Not only will you get to name it, but you'll also win a $30 Yarnia gift certificate! Don't have any yarn left over that's calling to you? You can come into the shop and make up a blend anytime up until the evening of the party itself, to submit for consideration. Who knows? Your next custom blend just might be the winner!

"Official Rules: All entries must be submitted in person on the evening of Friday, Feb. 20, and must be in swatch form, at least 15 stitches (or chains) by 15 rows in size. Knowing the fiber content is useful, but not necessary. However, there will be room on the entry form to suggest projects that would show off the best of your yarn, so come with a few ideas! The winner will be contacted by the end of the following week, and announced both on the blog, and in next month's newsletter.

"Note: Entries will be judged based on versatility, creativity, novelty, and personal taste of the judges :)"